Farming celebration event to take place in Melton Mowbray on December 9

Midlands Farmers are holding a gathering in the ‘rural capital of food’ to show support for the agricultural industry

Alex Black
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Farming celebration event to take place in Melton Mowbray on December 9

A farming celebration event will be held on Monday December 9 in Melton Mowbray to show support for the industry, in the wake of the changes announced in the Autumn Budget. Midlands Farmers, a group...

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